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  • Content Type: Training

    This RStudio API guide provides an overview of the ESSENCE APIs and how to access them through RStudio. We will begin with a very brief explanation of application programming interfaces (APIs), then list what APIs are available in ESSENCE, and… read more
    … This RStudio API guide provides an overview of the ESSENCE APIs and how to access them through RStudio. We will begin with a very brief explanation of …
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    The Syndromic Surveillance Training Resources document compiles resources and training that public health practitioners can utilize when… read more
    … The Syndromic Surveillance Training Resources document compiles resources and training that public health practitioners can utilize when …
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    Washington State (WA) has developed and recorded three ESSENCE trainings for their staff. These include trainings for basic, intermediate, and advanced ESSENCE skills. WA ESSENCE Trainings
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    … ESSENCE skills. WA ESSENCE Trainings ESSENCE Basic Skills Training  (March 2021) ESSENCE Intermediate Skills Training … 2021) Using API Slides HTML API Training Markdown Link RStudio API Markdown File If you have any questions, please …
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    NOTE: The video requires running Flash and works best on Mozilla Firefox. If you are using Google Chrome or another internet browser, please be aware that the video may not load properly. The online training course will help… read more
    … be aware that the video may not load properly. The online training course will help novice and intermediate ESSENCE … visualization types, and understanding alerts.  The training is broken into 7 components:  How to Use the …
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    The topics covered in this training include an introduction to the R statistical package, downloading and installation of R, data management including importing datasets, generating data subsets, adding new variables, how to generate descriptive… read more
    … The topics covered in this training include an introduction to the R statistical … and basic box plots, histograms and scatter plots. The training also includes a demonstration of using R with …
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    Marcus Rennick, Epidemiologist with the Marion County Public Health Department (WV), provides an overview/training on the BioSense System.   Time Overview: (45 minutes) Syndromic Surveillance and BioSense Overview (90 minutes) Hands… read more
    … Public Health Department (WV), provides an overview/training on the BioSense System.   Time Overview: (45 … Public Health Department (WV), provides an overview/training on the BioSense System.   Time Overview: (45 …
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    Free text queries are performed by ESSENCE users very often. And increasingly, those free text queries are incorporating negation terms that allow the users to find case definitions when certain terms are not present. This video attempts to explain… read more
    … Advanced Query Tool (AQT). AQT is explained in the online training ( https://www.surveillancerepository.org/essence-online-training-course ) and training pdf (page 52:  https://www.cdc.gov/nssp/documents/essence-training-presentation-phi-conference.pdf ). The Explain …
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    An Online Training Course ISDS, in partnership with the Tufts University School of Medicine and Tufts Health Care Institute, has created an online course in syndromic surveillance. This program is designed to increase knowledge and foster… read more
    … An Online Training Course ISDS, in partnership with the Tufts … practitioners new to syndromic surveillance. This training is divided into four one-hour, self-paced modules …